The Hurricanes
Bishop Joseph Perry
Joint statement issued by Bishops Gustavo Garcia-Siller and Joseph N. Perry, Father Claudio Diaz, Director, Office for Hispanic Ministry, Sister Anita Baird, DHM, Director, Office for Racial Justice, and Mrs. Sheila Adams, Director, Office for Black Catholics
AFRICAN AMERICANS AND HISPANICS SEEK TO BUILD BRIDGES OF UNDERSTANDING
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A Collection for Africa
Bishop Joseph N. Perry
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To Marry or Not To Marry
the troubling trend to marry outside the Church
Bishop Joseph N. Perry
Before I was appointed a bishop of the Catholic Church, I worked eighteen years in the Tribunal for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee that handled judgments on failed marriages of individuals who desired contact with the Church following a divorce and/or hoping for a church approved second marriage.more >>
- STARVING FOR ATTENTION
As global emergencies cause widespread hunger, the U.S. must provide more food assistance to help poor countries weather the crisis.
For the last 50 years when crisis such as drought, natural disasters or conflict raised levels of hunger in poor countries, food aid from the United States and other wealthy countries helped fill the gap. Over the last year however, emergencies and disasters around the globe have turned the gap into a chasm, affecting more than 73 million people this past summer alone.
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- Tsunami Strikes South Asia Update
Current Situation:
CRS wants to express thanks for the enormous outpourings and expressions of support for the victims and survivors of the tsunami disaster. The death toll from the tsunami now exceeds 280,000, with the majority of those, more than 100,000, on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. In all of the affected countries, efforts are shifting from emergency relief to recover and rehabilitation.
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- The Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan: A Regional and Global Emergency
An estimated 70,000 people are known dead, more than 1.5 million are homeless and at least 2.2 million people are affected by the humanitarian emergency in Darfur, Sudan. The situation is becoming even more grave as the rainy season takes its toll: The World Health Organization estimates that as many as 10,000 people may be dying each month. Malnutrition, malaria and cholera are among the greatest health risks.
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- Catholic Campaign to End the Use of the Death Penalty
- Cover the Uninsured Week
- The Church in the Modern World
February-March 2005
- Guidelines for Pastoral Outreach to Christian Marriage:
Formation, Preparation, Celebration, Continuing Education
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- THE OFFICE FOR PEACE AND JUSTICEPRESENTS
A LENTEN AFRICA SUMMIT
Saturday, March 12, 2005 St. Ambrose Church
"1012 E. 47 th St.
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Find out how Catholic Relief Services works in the areas of micro-finance, health, education, and advocacy in Africa, how you can help and more
The cost of the day is $15.00
For more information or to RSVP contact Adrienne Curry at 312/751-8367 or by email acurry@archchicago.org
In collaboration with the National Black Congress Team
- THE CHILDREN LEFT BEHIND AIDS Orphans Around the World
- Kwanzaa Celebration
- Update on Sudan
- Quotes from Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.
 Tolton Week Events, Feb. 27-March 5
Thursday, March 3
Scholarship Information Session
Learn about The Fund for Theological Education funding for doctoral studies
10 a.m.
Friday, March 4
Tolton Program Open House
5:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 5
Harambee! An Evening of Celebration benefitting the Tolton Program
5 p.m., DeLaSalle Institute, 3455 S. Wabash Ave.
Reservations $50: 773.753.7472 |
December 2004-January 2004
October/November 2004
August/September 2004
A CALL TO SOLIDARITY WITH AFRICA
Bishop Joseph N. Perry
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Urge The Administration And Congress to Continue Their Efforts to Bring an End to the Crisis in Darfur, Sudan
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The Port Ministries
By Deacon Alfred Coleman
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June-July 2004
“Pro-Abortion Stance and the Reception of the Holy Eucharist”
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Political Unrest in Haiti
Adrienne Curry, Diocesan Director Catholic Relief Services
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Defending Life, Overcoming Poverty, Seeking Justice and Peace
A Catholic Message for Congress
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Why Belief Must Change Behavior
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May 2004
Paying our tithes unto the Lord!
And whoever offers a sacrifice. to the Lord, to fulfill his vow, or a freewill offering. it must be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no defect in it." Leviticus 22
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The Challenge of Faithful Citizenship
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Political Unrest in Haiti
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Defending Life, Overcoming Poverty, Seeking Justice and Peace A Catholic Message for Congress
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Why Belief Must Change Behavior
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January/February 2004
A CALL TO SOLIDARITY WITH AFRICA
Bishop Joseph N. Perry
Archdiocese of Chicago
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What Can Families do to be Anti-Racist?
By Andrew and Terri Lyke
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Family Reflections
By Andrew & Terri Lyke
January 26, 2001
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Living Black Catholic History: Father Clarence Rivers
By Eric T. Styles
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Black Catholic History Facts
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Octrober/November 2003
PRESENTS
AN ADVENT AFRICA SUMMIT
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Benin
By Adrienne Curry
(This is the first part in a series of articles on my Catholic Relief Services trip to Benin)
Background and History
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What can families do to be anti-racist?
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URGE THE SENATE TO INCLUDE AT LEAST $200 MILLION FOR RELIEF AND RECONSTUCTION EFFORTS IN LIBERIA IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
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Reflections on the Church’s Sexual Abuse Crisis
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Colombia
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August/September 2003
Family Reflections
By Andrew & Terri Lyke
July 11, 2003
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A Personal Visit to Slavery’s ‘Point of No Return’
By Adrienne Curry
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The Deacon Roy Warren Center
“Out of love, place yourselves at one another’s service (Galatians 5:13)
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Zacchaeus House
Luke 19:5
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July 2003
From Every Mountainside…
Let Freedom Ring!
Keynote Address
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther Kin, Jr.
Archdiocese of Chicago
April 4, 2003
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Full of the Spirit:
Five spiritual gifts of African American Catholics
By C. Vanessa White
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February/ March 2003
Evangelization In the Black Community
Bishop Joseph Perry
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The Art of Laura James
By Adrienne Curry
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Family Reflections
By Andrew & Terry Lyke
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Should There Be something Known as "Black Catholics"
Larry Cope
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November/December 2002
Catholic Social Teaching By Adrienne Curry
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Black Catholic History Facts
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August/September 2002
Opening Liturgy at the National Black Catholic Congress IX
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The History of the National Black Catholic Congress Movement: Part Three more >>
National Association of Black Catholic Administrators (NABCA)
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The Moral Witness of Fidelity in a Time of Church Crisis more >>
July 2002
Safeguard Against Abuse, Bishop Perry's reflections on the meeting of Bishops in Dallas more >>
The History of the National Black Catholic Congress Movement: Part Two more >>
June 2002
The History of the National Black Catholic Congress Movement: Part One more >>
All You Nations, Come! A Dialogue with Bishop Perry more >>
May 2002
Tithing in Chicago more >>
Chicago Priests Speak Out Against Sexual Misconduct more >>
April 2002
A Wounded Priesthood:
A Sermon by Bishop N. Perry on Palm Sunday more >>
Prayer for Priests more >>
Black Catholic Worship: Some Reflections more >>
Black Catholics Envision New Life
Rising from the Old more >>
February/March 2002
National Black Catholic Day of Reflection more >>
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